Gain control of your numbers. Drive performance with confidence.
Is Your Company’s Financial Performance Where It Should Be?
In today’s construction environment, strong operations are not enough. To succeed, you need a clear understanding of the numbers behind your business. This practical course helps construction professionals tackle key challenges, including:
- Labour shortages and productivity issues
- High overhead and avoidable costs
- Low profit margins and cash flow struggles
Developed specifically for Canadian construction professionals, this course bridges the gap between financial concepts and day-to-day project execution. Attendance at all 3 half-day sessions earns 4 Gold Seal credits.
You Will Learn To:
- Understand essential accounting principles and reports
- Read financial data and make confident decisions
- Track labour productivity and reduce job site inefficiencies
- Set clear profit targets using simple formulas
- Justify capital purchases through cost-benefit analysis
- Improve billing, collections, and job costing accuracy
- Identify and address overhead excesses
- Avoid cash flow shortfalls through effective forecasting
- Manage risk using insurance, bonding, and internal controls
- Tackle the skilled labour shortage with smart HR policies
- Use KPIs and analytics to measure what matters
- Navigate the accounting cycle and financial statements
- Understand revenue recognition, accruals, and GAAP basics
Immediate Impact on Your Bottom Line
This is not a theory-heavy course. Every module is designed to deliver real-world value that can be applied to your projects and company right away.
Who Should Attend:
- Contractors and sub-trades in all fields of construction – generals, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, roofing, housing and more.
- Aspiring business owners looking to turn their skills into a profitable, sustainable business
- Experienced contractors planning to grow by increasing profits and streamlining operations.
- Whether you’re in the office or the field, you’ll learn to use financial data to make better decisions, improve results, and strengthen your company.
Course Format:
- Virtual instructor-led training (live and online).
- This course is facilitated by the instructor via Zoom. Access information from the instructor will be provided to you in advance of the training.
Course Requirements (Technology & Participation):
This course requires full face-to-face interaction and participation from both the instructor and students. In order to attend, you’ll must make sure you have the following:
- Computer or laptop with webcam (webcams are mandatory): This course will involve 100% on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, you must have a webcam and use a full computer/laptop, and we do not permit students to attend using a tablet or cell phone.
- A quiet space with minimal distractions: Please plan to be fully engaged in the class, and clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program.
Course Dates:
- October 7, 2025 - 8:30am-12:30pm
- October 8, 2025 - 8:30am-12:30pm
- October 9, 2025 - 8:30am-12:30pm
Attendance in all sessions is mandatory for course completion.
Next Scheduled Date: TBA
Course Credits:
- 4 - CCA Gold Seal Credits
- 12 - BC Housing CPD Points
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This course is delivered in partnership with local construction associations. You will be participating with industry peers from multiple regions.
